Improvement in oil-can caps and nozzles



J. R. HATHWAY. Oil-Can Caps and Nozzles. I

Patented July 23,1872.

UNITED, STATES JEROME R. HATHWAY, OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN OIL-CAN CAPS AND NOZZLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 129,820, dated July 23,1872.

I, JEROME R. HATHWAY, of the village of Cortland, in. the county ofCortland and State of New York, have invented Improvements in CanStoppers and Spouts, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to the combination of a stopper and spout for cans,more particularly oil-cans and such as are filled at a factory and sentout for general'distribution, the

contents being used in small quantities at a time, and in which acomparatively large opening is desired for filling them, but only asmall one is needed in using the contents.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a transverse verticalseotionthrough the center of the cap and spout. Fig, 2 is a perspecb. Thecanbeing filled, the cap is screwed down, the cork pressing on the edges ofthe nozzle of the can, and the can and contents are sealed thus, readyfor handling and trans portation.

When the contents are to be used a hole is made through the top of thecap at d, the base of the spout, and upon the inside thereof, andthrough the cork also. An opening is thus made from the spout into thecan, and on tipping the can its contents will be delivered through thespout in quantities and at the point desired.

I do not claim the cap 0 or the cork b, nor

their combination. 1 do claim--- The combination of the cap 0 and thespout a, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JEROME R. HATHWAY.

Witnesses:

BENTON B. J ONES, DUANE Sonmns.

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